Will these head gaskets work for me?

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Dec 15, 2013 | 09:03 PM

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Will these head gaskets work for me?

I dont see any problems but i just wanna double check before i order them.

They are going on a stock bore 2001 5.3 turbo motor with stock 862 heads.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cometic-LS1-LS2-LS6-Cometic-MLS-Head-Gasket-4-000-x-036-C5475-036-4000-/271202157982?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

Dec 15, 2013 | 11:01 PM

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Those are for a 4" bore man. I'm sure cometic sells the smaller bore gaskets, but why not a stock gm mls head gasket with .051" thickness? Are you looking for a compression bump?

Dec 16, 2013 | 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bowtieboySS427

Those are for a 4" bore man. I'm sure cometic sells the smaller bore gaskets, but why not a stock gm mls head gasket with .051" thickness? Are you looking for a compression bump?

Yes looking for a compression bump. I figure if people are using 4.060 on 5.3's these would be ok. Gasket size also depends on the head combustion chamber. I measured mine and they look to be just under 4"

Dec 18, 2013 | 11:54 AM

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Those would technically work, but I would recommend them in the smaller 3.910 bore configuration to match your setup a little closer. Pricing shouldn't be any different.

Dec 20, 2013 | 01:58 PM

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These are even thinner and have a 3.79 bore.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cometic-MLS-Head-Gasket-for-GM-CHEVY-SBC-LS1-LS2-LS6-5-7L-6-0L-3-790-030-/190992115491?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c78046723&vxp=mtr

Dec 20, 2013 | 02:08 PM

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Does cometic offer a gasket as thick as the ls9's but with 5.3 bore size?

Dec 29, 2013 | 07:53 AM

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These are even thinner and have a 3.79 bore.

Cometic MLS Head Gasket for GM Chevy SBC LS1 LS2 LS6 5 7L 6 0L 3 790" 030" | eBay

Damn i wish i would have seen these sooner. I ordered the others already. Man these was even cheaper too! Thanks for sharing i was just to late. Oh well the others will work.

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